BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country’s space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the country’s “space …
The US and Kyiv have signed an agreement to share profits and royalties from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earths, sealing a deal that Donald Trump has said will provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraine’s defense and its reconstruction after he brokers a peace deal with Russia. The minerals deal, …
In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities. Details on new ground-based air defence systems (GBAD), new-generation munitions for the JF-17 Block-III, and the evolving composition and growing role of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet underscore a multi-pronged strategy. The PAF’s strategy appears focused …
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar early Wednesday morning said that “credible intelligence” reports indicated that India was planning to conduct a military action against Pakistan in the next 24 to 36 hours amid tensions between the two countries after the Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir last week that New Delhi blamed on Islamabad, albeit without proof. A day earlier, India gave …
After a few days of a steady decline, the price of gold in Pakistan showed an increase on Tuesday, reflecting global trends. On Tuesday, the price of 24-karat gold increased by Rs2,100 to reach Rs349,200 per tola. Dealers reported a similar hike in the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold, which has gone up by Rs1,800 to now trade …
